Alfa Romeo or Ferrari

[Immelmann]

Well, I know this isn't a very common one, but, if you could have one, any one, cost and breakdowns aside, which would it be?

 

For me, it'd be an Alfa by far. I'd take an 8C (2900B) to an Enzo any day.

[Shy Guy]

Ferrari. the Ferrari classics(Daytona, 250 GTO, 355, F40, F50, etc.) are hard to beat. Alfa's are nice but a bit overrated imo.

 

and on a side note, Alfa Romeo is in TDU too :p

[t.]

I know both companies are Italian but with the exception of the 8C they don't build any cars which actually compete. I'm saying Ferrari although I don't really see the point.

[adzian]

Alfa Romeo of course!

[Mr. Bean]

I voted for Ferrari, but i don't know how the two can compare....

[KoenigseggBG]

Alfa get limited by Ferrari, as Jezza once mentioned. The 8C could have been a lot better in technical part but it would be better than a F430 and that in Italy as Jezza said is "like vomiting on the Pope". ;) Ferrari have more legendary cars, they have better engines, they are more of a petrolhead cars, more of a supercars. Alfa only has the 8C and the Brera, which is well, a bit out-dated (the Brera). They are nice cars but still no match for the Standing Horses. There will be some that prefer Alfa but I think that will be a minority. :) I vote Forza Ferrari.

[Car Freak]

On principle, I'd vote for Alfas, since I don't like Ferraris, particularly the current ones. Having said that though, there aren't really any Alfas in particular that I really really adore (except the 8C, but i don't think I want to own one), compared to a couple of the older Fezzas.

 

Basically, if I stayed an average Joe, I'd choose a 159 Wagon or perhaps a GTV6. If I were rich though, I'd definitely strive for a Dino 246, Daytona Spider, 308 or 355 GTS.

[RRacer]

The Ferrari F458 is much better then any AR in any way.

[Baltoman]

Ferrari, I'd take a 355 or an F430 over any Alfa really.

 

But as every member on this thread said, they don't compete.

[Immelmann]

No, they don't compete, but it's more meant as a 'passion' type thing. I'd drive a GTV6 instead of a 430

[CarMadMike]

Ferrari as i'm a brand snob, and the noise you get when you put your foot down in a ferrari is enough to sway me.

[TDU 505]

I rather take the bus than jump into a 458. I'd rather have Swine Flu too really.

 

But a 355? Daytona? 246?

 

But then, I can't ignore the 8C, 159, 156, 164 and the SZ.

[Jacob]

Ill Take a Lamboghini........

 

But if i have to choose Probally Aflas. Ferrari's Are Getting Uglier and uglier...

[gingervette]

I vote for Alfa.

 

Everyone know's what a Ferrari is and everyone's got one. Not enough people really realize how special Alfas really are. I feel that there is more passion in Alfas, and they all look like sex. They may not be the most reliable things but they get the job done. And have any of you heard the sound the 8C makes? Wow...

[carlos_69]

for me its an Alfa-Romeo becuse ferrari's are getting boring insted Alfa's are getting nice to people that are young with MiTo wich is a car that i like and i'm going to buy when i get enough money

 

Ferrari=old people

Alfa-Romeo=young people

[tdu66]

Alfa,

Ferrari has no soul anymore ;)

[zo6dude]

I'm going with Ferrari. The 458 isn't the best looking thing, but Ferrari has other cars that are of great interest to me. Where as the Alfa has well.. The, 8C, Mito and some of the older models.

[Immelmann]

Yeah, it's really becoming soul vs. robot with this one nowadays :p

[SkyLine@Luc]

I think there's a big differnece between these makes, in quality and in loss in value

-Ferrari :D

[DriftNismo]

Ferrari.

 

The only reason people now compare them is because of the 8C, and aside from that I really don't think there are many great Alfas, aside from the 8C, the 6C Sprint, the 75 GTA and the Guilietta, I don't think that small list constitutes Alfa Romeo as a viable candidate to compare Ferrari against.

[zo6dude]

Ferrari.

 

The only reason people now compare them is because of the 8C, and aside from that I really don't think there are many great Alfas, aside from the 8C, the 6C Sprint, the 75 GTA and the Guilietta, I don't think that small list constitutes Alfa Romeo as a viable candidate to compare Ferrari against.

Well put.:thumbsup:

[Who]

i'm going with alfa because they dont compare in any way, the way i compare the companies is alfa being the suave italian who welcomes you in, slowly pushes you into having a good time at your own pace, wheras ferrari is an italian ADHD footballer ponse, who specialises in cheap trills for people with petit pois between their legs

 

i really resent the clinical nature, which when added to my distaste for a car that constantly ircs you to go faster and sounds like a bumblebee in a megaphone is not a good combo. for day to day use the alfa would be perfect. not to mention that they look nicer

[Car Freak]

i'm going with alfa because they dont compare in any way, the way i compare the companies is alfa being the suave italian who welcomes you in, slowly pushes you into having a good time at your own pace, wheras ferrari is an italian ADHD footballer ponse, who specialises in cheap trills for people with petit pois between their legs

Well put :thumbsup:

[RedCarDriver]

Ferrari, because the only real comparable Alfa is the 8C. In other words, +1 to DriftNismo.

 

Besides, the F40 is awesome and always has been.

 

Alfa Romeo and Ferrari have, from what I have heard (I haven't actually come close enough to modern ARs or Ferraris to tell!), more-or-less equivalent build quality. Sure, a Ferrari isn't as daily-drivable, but heck, you don't buy a Ferrari as your daily-driver. ;)

 

Besides, aren't a large percentage of AR's cars either FWD or AWD and V6-powered these days? Sounds like an army of Maxima clones (V6 means nothing to high-grade performance if you're running FWD!). The only Alfa I'd consider comparable to Ferrari or even to Maserati is the 8C; the Brera is close.